BPD raid on Boston Streetworker’s home finds guns & ammo
Boston city street worker is due to be arraigned tomorrow in Roxbury District Court after police raided his apartment Friday and found a stash of illegal firearms and ammo.
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Diversity in the Boston Globe
When discussing issues of diversity in this city, the Globe has often taken the position as the voice of reason finding a moral high ground to often expose some of the most heinous examples of discrimination and glaring racial disparities in our state. As we were focusing on diversity we began to notice that the Globe seemed to have some of the same problems we observed in other Boston institutions.
Black Community Issues Summit 5/11
Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 10:00AM to 12:00PM
Roxbury Community College, Student Center-Building #4,
Room 200 (The Cafeteria).
Mayoral contenders: How much $$$ is in the campaign war chest?
Mayoral contenders: How much $$$ is in the campaign war chest?
Mayoral Race Money as of 3/20/13 (unless otherwise noted)
Progress in Dudley Sq???
Here are a few photos which point out some of the recurring problems in Dudley.
Ayanna Pressley: “Don’t bottle up liquor licenses”
THERE IS A RENAISSANCE happening in Boston. Take a look at the activity in the Seaport District — restaurants, cultural events, start-ups and new visitors. Roslindale Square has become a bustling village with new restaurants and shops opening seemingly every day. In my own neighborhood of Dorchester, Tavolo Restaurant and Ashmont Grill have become community anchors for residents and travelers arriving by train, bus, and car. But what about Roxbury or Mattapan?
MuckRock.com releases BPD roster w/names & badge numbers
Local site MuckRock.com in August released the BPD Personnel Roster after multiple FOIA (Freedom Of Information Act) requests.
Boston Police Awards 3 Officers involved in High-Profile Brutality cases infused with race
The Boston Police department in its latest routine round of awarding officers for “outstanding performance” of their duties during the past year has named among its many recipients 3 officers in particular who were involved in some of the departments most highly publicized and controversial cases, all of which include elements of race and police brutality and use of excessive and/or deadly force.
Focus on Diversity: Boston Police Department = F
Commissioner Davis has stated that the BPD is diverse and that they have done all they could do to ensure its diversity.
Here is the proof that Mayor Menino and BPD Commissioner Ed Davis are wrong and that the City of Boston is not diverse in its governance.
Focus on Diversity: City of Boston = F
Mayor Menino has long touted his commitment to diversity in the City of Boston. Recently, when criticized by organizations such as MAMLEO and others, including the Blackstonian, the Mayor said the City of Boston is diverse and he challenged anyone to prove him wrong.
The Blackstonian accepted that challenge.
Here is the proof that Mayor Menino is wrong and that the City of Boston is not diverse in its governance.